THE WATER FRONT News and Screenings

The Water Front broadcast on The Documentary Channel - July 18th, 8pm, 2010

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:42:55 -0500

On DISH - Channel 197
On DIRECTV - Channel 267

Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility uses "The Water Front" as a tool for investor awareness, Detroit, June 23, 2010

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Panelist presentations:

Curtis Smith, Associate Producer, The Waterfront
Marian Kramer, Michigan Welfare Rights Organization
Hon. Chris Woodard, City Council Member, Highland Park
Alex Beauchamp, Food and Water Watch
Anita Green, General Board of Pension & Health Benefits, United Methodist Church

Urban Ecology Centre screens "The Water Front" March 29, 2010

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:10:03 -0500

The Montreal Urban Ecology Centre's mission is to build and share expertise concerning the most viable and democratic approaches to sustainable urban development.

http://www.urbanecology.net/

University of Portland features "The Water Front" in Water and Justice conference, "Confluences,"March 26-28, 2010

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:55:44 -0500

The University of Portland organized a symposium March 26-28, 2010, bringing together some of the nation’s leading experts to examine various perspectives on water, including environmental justice, protection, science, theology, business, history, law, and the Native American perspective.

The Confluences: Water & Justice symposium opened with a lecture and cruise on the Willamette River followed by a screening of The Water Front, a documentary film on water rights in Michigan. Afterwards, Curt Smith answered questions.

https://pilots.up.edu/web/confluences/

The Water Front screened as part of School of Community Economic Development Speaker Series, Feb. 12th, 2010

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:01:03 -0600

http://www.snhu.edu/7984.asp

Gloucester, the oldest fishing seaport in the US waging a water campaign and screening "The Water Front" , Sunday Feb. 14th, 2pm

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:50:34 -0600

For directions to the Cape Ann Community Cinema visit
http://www.whodecides.net/EVENTS.html

Past screenings have included:

Sunday, January 10th at 2pm @ Cape Ann Community Cinema
Saturday, January 16th at 3:30pm @ Cape Ann Discovery Center at Ravenswood Park*
Thursday, January 28th at 6pm @ Lanesville Community Center *

The Water Front screened at student led Film Festival in Detroit, Michigan, Dec. 1, 2009

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:18:20 -0600

On December 1, 2009, high school students from the Brother Rice Global Action Debate Team screened The Water Front at the first Detroit Wild and Scenic Film Festival for environmental awareness. The Brother Rice Global Action Debate Team held the film festival as part of the team’s third year of participation in the renowned United Nations Foundation’s Global Debates Program. This program challenges high school students from around the world to think critically on pressing global issues.

Martin Luther King Symposium and film Screening at University of Michigan

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:50:45 -0600

Location: Museum of Art, Helmut Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State St.
Speaker: Associate producer, Curtis D. Smith

Join us for a discussion of this award-winning film with associate director Curtis D. Smith immediately following the film. Light refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by the MLK Planning Committee and the University of Michigan Museum of Art

Contact the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, (734) 936-1055

http://mlksymposium.umich.edu/?m=20100121&cat=3

Great Article in Detroit Metro Times on "The Water Front"

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:26:02 -0600

PBS broadcast ties with NOVA for most watched program of the day, additional screening requested!

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